What’s the best way for your child to be safe, have fun and beat the summer heat? Sign them up for a water sports camp!

Summertime and marine activities go hand-in-hand. According to Theresa Torrone, a volunteer for the American Camp Association (ACA), “Water sports camps are one of the fastest growing segments of the specialized camp field within the summertime camp industry as a whole. There’s a water sports camp for kids and teens of any ages no matter where you live.”

What if your kid does not have previous experience with these activities? Torrone says not to worry.

” The majority of water sports camps accept kids from every water background, so your child can participate and take pleasure in the activities securely and have fun no matter what.” To cover your bets, nevertheless, Torrone states to “always check with the camp director first.”

In some cases moms and dads believe a water sports camp runs out the concern if they don’t live near the ocean. But Torrone states your kids can still get the full advantage of going to a water sports camp no matter where you live.

” Some of the premier water sports camps in the nation usage lakes, tanks and pools as their primary activity base. The ocean is enjoyable, however it’s certainly not essential to delighting in a premier water sports camp experience. For example, jet skiing, wakeboarding and fishing camps typically occur at lakes or rivers. They don’t require a beach or ocean for kids to have fun.”

When asked about surfing camps, Torrone stated, “I expect if you want to learn to browse or go to a browse camp, you’ll have to find a water sports camp near the beach. But even if you do not live by the beach, you can still go to an overnight browse camp. There are a variety of them across the country.